Read more about the article Duterte’s visit to Philippine Rise declared as ‘symbolic’
President Rodrigo Duterte is accorded with sideboy honors upon boarding BRP Davao del Sur as they sail towards the Philippine Rise for its commemoration on May 15, 2018. (Malacañang photo)

Duterte’s visit to Philippine Rise declared as ‘symbolic’

After promising that he would ride a jet ski going to the Philippine Rise to assert the country’s claim on the region, President Rodrigo Duterte has failed to reach the resource-rich continental shelf.

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Read more about the article Solons slam proposed delay of 2nd round of SSS pension hike
ACT Teachers Representatives Antonio Tinio and France Castro

Solons slam proposed delay of 2nd round of SSS pension hike

Members of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives on Wednesday slammed the proposal made by the Social Security System (SSS) to delay the second round of pension hike to 2020 instead of 2019.

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Read more about the article 2018 village, SK polls relatively peaceful – PNP
One of the election tellers reads the listed names on the official ballot during the tallying of votes in Barangay 23-C, Mini Forest, Quezon Boulevard. (Ma. Dyza B. Libong/davaotoday.com)

2018 village, SK polls relatively peaceful – PNP

The conduct of the 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election in all regions in the country is relatively peaceful and orderly.

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Read more about the article Expansion of reclamation projects under Duterte admin scored
According to Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment, fisherfolk and salt makers living among the islands of Barangay Taliptip in Bulacan are threatened by a 2,500-hectare Aerotropolis reclamation project owned by San Miguel Corporation. (Photo courtesy of Kalikasan)

Expansion of reclamation projects under Duterte admin scored

An environmental group on Tuesday expressed alarm over the ill-effects of the massive expansion of the government's reclamation projects.

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